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History Of Paintball Pistols And PaintballFirst Patent James Hale of the Daisy Manufacturing Company secured the first patent on a paintball pistol in 1971. Additionally, the Nelson Company was the first company to commercially manufacture paintball pistols. Capture the Flag This game was invented by Bob Gurnsey and Hayes Noel. Even to this day it is the most popular game played in paintball. In fact, it was the first game played in Rochchester, New York, when the first paintball field opened in 1982. The objective of the game, of course, is to capture the other team's flag without getting hit by a paintball pistol pellet. Participants are required to call themselves out when they get hit. In 1983, the first national championship was held with a $14,000 cash purse. Today's competitors go after prizes in the hundreds of thousands of dollars using the best paintball pistols money can buy. Charles Gaines Charles Gaines was the first to come up with the idea of marketing the game of paintball, under its official name, "The National Survival Game". When paintball first was played in the early years it was a survival of the fittest or every person for himself game. IPPA The International Paintball Players Association was founded in 1988 as a non-profit association dedicated to the education, growth, and safety of paintball. This organization was instrumental in pushing for mandatory use of goggles to prevent a paintball pistol's pellet from hitting the eyeball. NPPL The National Professional Paintball League was created in 1993 and the Pro-Am Series begin at different sites around the United States. The sport of paintball continues to grow at a very rapid pace around the world. Improvements in paintball pistols and other equipment make paintball a very sophisticated adventure game. Although paintball pistols are unlike military pistols, playing the game teaches military strategy and team unity. |
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